Thursday, December 1 – Sunday, December 4 Get a jump start on your holiday shopping, avoid the crowds, and support Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge. All shoppers will receive a 10% discount on their purchases, and if you are a Friends member, take 20% off. Not a member? Not to worry. You may join on the spot and your 20% discount is effective immediately! We have lots of new merchandise and a nice selection of hand-crafted items including pottery, hand crocheted scarves, hand-knitted hats, bird carvings and holiday ornaments. Plus, a large selection of jigsaw puzzles for a great gift or to entertain your holiday guests.

An extra feature of this year’s double discount days – art!

We have a number of donated art pieces for sale including Audubon prints, framed Great Swamp watercolors and oils by local artists, NJ Duck Stamp prints, Knowles fine china plates, and Lenox porcelain bird figurines. This is a unique opportunity to find a special gift for someone – or a treat for yourself. Your purchases help fund projects at Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge such as the White Oak Trail Improvement Project, Wilderness Area interpretive signs, turtle research and invasive species control. Thank you for your support. Visitor Center / Nature Shop hours are Thursday and Friday, 10am to 4pm; Saturday, 11am to 3pm and Sunday, 10am to 4pm.